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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,188.13, 4,791.30 and 3,169.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,188.13, 4,791.30 and 3,169.90 is: 4,763.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,188.13 : 4,791.30 = 3,169.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,188.13/4,791.30 = 3,169.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,188.13x = 4,791.30 × 3,169.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,188.13x = 15,187,941.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,187,941.87/3,188.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.90

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